Shakeable Germ ā An Infectious Creative Collective
Produced and Directed by Gresham Blake | Directed by Kenny McCracken
š¦ What is Shakeable Germ?
Shakeable Germ is an inclusive promotional concept collective ā a group of musicians, actors, producers, and other creatives experimenting outside their usual genres to create bold new music and visuals.
Overall produced and creatively directed by Gresham Blake, the name itself is an anagram of Gresham Blake ā a playful nod to how creativity spreads: unpredictable, collaborative, and gloriously contagious.
Born from a coffee conversation between Gresham Blake and Jason Phats (Phats & Small), the idea evolved into a series of tracks, films, and collaborations that blur the lines between fashion, music, and art.
š„ All videos now out:
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šµ The Tracks
Quintessentially British
Featuring Steve Coogan
The debut single that started it all ā a tongue-in-cheek anthem of eccentric pride, starring Steve Coogan in a brilliantly satirical video that captures what it means to be āQuintessentially British.ā
Dead Redemption
Featuring Laurie Vincent (Slaves), Phats & Small, and Scarlett Quinn
A darker, more cinematic follow-up, āDead Redemptionā dives into themes of reinvention and self-confession ā part punk theatre, part late-night fever dream.
Grime & Chime
Produced by Footsie and Phats & Small
A mash-up of pure energy. Built around Orbitalās legendary āChime,ā and featuring D Double E and Footsie of The Newham Generals, this oneās a sonic riot ā with a video thatās pure joy.
Cameos from: Slaves, Ray Winstone, Laura Whitmore, Fatboy Slim, Mark Williams, RagānāBone Man, and even Ren & Stimpy.
Weāre Going Out
Sung by Atlanta | Directed by Kenny McCracken
Written during lockdown, this track captures the euphoric moment of breaking free ā stepping back into the world after isolation. A soulful, powerful reminder of connection, performed by Atlanta and directed by Kenny McCracken.
š» On the Airwaves
All four releases have been played across BBC Radio 2, BBC 1Xtra, and BBC 6 Music, spreading the Shakeable Germ sound far beyond Brighton ā infecting airwaves and playlists nationwide.
𧬠The Ethos
Shakeable Germ isnāt a band. Itās an idea ā a space for creative collision. A fever that spreads through art, sound, and collaboration.
Itās art. Itās chaos. Itās connection. It was Fun
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